Looking to Be a Mom Through DE

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  1. HSG, Saline Sono or Lap? View entire thread! - aussiehoneygirl on May 24
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  2. Daisy or anyone else with knowledge of immune testing... View entire thread! - aussiehoneygirl on May 24
    1. Beers book - Thk on May 24
      1. Hi Thk - aussiehoneygirl on May 24
     
  3. OK, tell me all about PIO shots! How can I make them bearable? View entire thread! - LupronCowgirl (formerly "DEMom2Be") on May 23
    1. i'm a PIO pro - Anonymous on May 23
      1. Oh wow! Great advice, but now I feel faint! :) - LupronCowgirl (formerly "DEMom2Be") on May 23
      2. Sesame oil was great for me too and I did not use ice - BlessedThistle on May 23
        1. Thank you! The doc prescribed sesame oil PIO... - LupronCowgirl (formerly "DEMom2Be") on May 23
          1. My tips - Anne on May 23
    2. Ice then heat - annie on May 23
      1. Thank you! Let's hope I get to the PIO stage. :) n/t - LupronCowgirl (formerly "DEMom2Be") on May 23
    3. Much better if your muscles are relaxed - Antonialisa on May 23
      1. (((AntoniaLisa)))) - LupronCowgirl (formerly "DEMom2Be") on May 23
     
  4. RBA? View entire thread! - Anonymous on May 22
    1. I'm using MEB - Mandy on May 23
    2. Used RBA (Preg mtd) - DeeinNYC on May 23
      1. MEB - Mandy on May 23
        1. One other thing... - Mandy on May 23
        2. Thanks for the clarification and Good luck!! - DeeinNYC on May 23
          1. Thanks - Mandy on May 23
            1. Yes - DeeinNYC on May 23
    3. I am an RBA success story - margolis on May 23
    4. I'm also a success story - Antonialisa on May 23
    5. thank you - catiedee on May 23
      1. Re: thank you - DeeinNYC on May 23
     
  5. Finally in the home stretch and need some reassurance View entire thread! - Anonymous on May 22
    1. I have not been down this road yet... - Anonymous Lurker on May 22
    2. I think I wrote this somewhere 5 years ago (children meant) - E&H on May 22
    3. Understandable (baby ment) - Thk on May 23
    4. Me, too! (child mentioned) - Sophie on May 23
     
  6. *** LOOKS LIKE Net54 HAS BEEN HACKED *** View entire thread! - Kenny on May 20
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  7. Anybody else having trouble logging in? View entire thread! - Anonymous on May 19
    1. Mine said my account has been locked - E&H on May 19
      1. This is what I got when I tried - E&H on May 19
        1. There is a note on another board that network 54 was hacked - Ariadne on May 19
    2. I can't post on the pink board because I can't log in. - thesameboat on May 20
    3. After password reset, was able to log in - Maggie in VA on May 20
      1. I was never logged out but now cannot change my password - BlessedThistle on May 20
     
  8. Photographs of embryos to determine the best ones View entire thread! - Thk on May 19
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  9. Should I test for clotting disorders BEFORE my cycle? View entire thread! - DEMom2Be on May 16
    1. Risk factors or previous MCs - Anonymous Lurker on May 16
    2. I sure wish I had! - Cathy on May 16
    3. I asked the doctor - DEMom2Be on May 17
      1. I really would not cycle without some further testing. - Daisy on May 17
        1. Daisy knows her stuff - Tk on May 19
      2. Agree with Daisy - Renata on May 21
      3. Agree with Daisy - Renata on May 21
        1. Thanks, Renata! - DEMom2Be on May 21
          1. I felt the same way! - Renata on May 21
    4. There was another lady on this board about 18 months ago - E&H on May 20
      1. Thanks, E&H. Yes, guys, I'm gonna tell the doc I want to test! - DEMom2Be on May 20
     
  10. Acupuncture with IVF??? View entire thread! - April on May 15
    1. Hard to say, but don't sweat it if too expensive . . . - Maggie in VA on May 15
    2. won't hurt... preg mentioned - green.elephant on May 15
      1. Re: won't hurt... preg mentioned - mary on May 15
    3. It MIGHT have helped but on my successful cycle, I did not do it - BlessedThistle on May 15
    4. I loved it, but at that price.... - Al on May 15
    5. Relaxing (BFP ment.) - Sharon on May 15
    6. It gets more painful the closer to transfer you get - Thk on May 16
    7. loved it - birdy1600 on May 16
    8. loved it - birdy1600 on May 16
    9. Thoughts/experience with acupuncture (pg, bfn, child, chem ment) -long - ann on May 16
    10. Re: Acupuncture with IVF??? - anon on May 17
    11. Re: Acupuncture with IVF??? - Dee on May 17
    12. not worth it for me - cat on May 17
     
  11. Likely DE/meds schedule - for those with experience ? View entire thread! - Al on May 14
    1. Re: Likely DE/meds schedule - for those with experience ? - green.elephant on May 14
    2. Can you ask the clinic for a sample calendar? - ann on May 14
    3. talk to the clinic - pbean on May 14
    4. SDFC? - PAH on May 15
      1. Thanks PAH ! and a question for you ? - Al on May 15
        1. The pre-cycle testing could get tricky. - PAH on May 16
     
  12. 1st ultrasound results (pregnancy mentioned) View entire thread! - crazylady on May 13
    1. Wonderful news!!! - Sharon on May 13
    2. Fantastic news!! - Mrs. M on May 13
    3. KUDOS! - DEMom2Be on May 13
    4. Hope all continues to go well! - Maggie in VA on May 13
    5. Great news! - Renata on May 13
    6. Congratulations - Antonialisa on May 13
    7. Yea Crazy Lady! - Violet on May 13
    8. Congrats!! - DeeinNYC on May 13
    9. Such great news! Congratulations on your little bean!! nt - Finch9 on May 14
    10. YAY!! - colleen on May 14
    11. OH CL... - Anonymous Lurker on May 14
    12. Congrats! - GulfGal on May 14
    13. That is wonderful news :) - Al on May 14
    14. Super news! - Seymo on May 14
    15. You are a legend! - Thk on May 16
      1. No more that you or the rest - CrazyLady on May 16
    16. That's awesome! - Christine on May 16
     
  13. My twins are from frozen cycle (this is meant to go below, sorry!) View entire thread! - Renata on May 12
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  14. Why higher success with fresh versus frozen transfer? View entire thread! - Annie on May 11
    1. A few theories... - ann on May 11
    2. Some info. on FETs - Daisy on May 11
      1. That's about OE not DE from what I can tell - Mimi on May 15
        1. Yes, but why would it make a difference?! x - Daisy on May 17
          1. Hi Daisy, it's b/c they think stims interfere with implantation... - Kenny on May 20
            1. By Jove, I think I've got now!!!! Thanks both xxx - Daisy on May 22
    3. I think. Success ment - LadyMagoo on May 11
    4. My perfect fresh cycle wasn't so great....m (pg ment/child ment) - Hope2009 on May 13
      1. frozen better? (trigs) - mary on May 13
    5. Re: Why higher success with fresh versus frozen transfer? - Dee on May 15
      1. Depends on the clinic - CCRM has better frozen than fresh on OE - Mimi on May 15
     
  15. Doing DE when your DH has bio-kids with his EX. Att: AntioniaLisa? View entire thread! - DEMom2Be on May 11
    1. Hi, Mom to Be! - Antonialisa on May 11
      1. Beautiful post, thanks so much! - DEMom2Be on May 11
    2. Just a quick note. - PAH on May 11
      1. PAH, bless you. - DEMom2Be on May 11
    3. DE when DH has other biokids (ch ment) - NoName on May 11
      1. Thanks, NoName! What a great thing to hear. - DEMom2Be on May 11
    4. Yes, you have it right. (children ment) - Raindrops1 on May 12
      1. Raindrops, you're my personal hero! - DEMom2Be on May 12
    5. Not my situation but don't forget.. - Orchid on May 12
      1. Thanks for this reminder! - DEMom2Be on May 13
     
  16. Mother's Day - for those with OE or DE and still TTC View entire thread! - Anonymous on May 10
    1. Don't feel guilty - Renata on May 10
    2. We want what we want! Nothing bad about that. - HappyBean on May 11
    3. Nothing wrong with that. - Raindrops1 on May 13
     
  17. An Open Letter to Pastors (a non-mom speaks about mother's day) View entire thread! - Seymo on May 10
    1. I love this . . . - Maggie in VA on May 10
    2. Re: An Open Letter to Pastors (a non-mom speaks about mother's day) - Dee on May 10
    3. All women are mothers - CrazyLady on May 10
    4. Re: An Open Letter to Pastors (a non-mom speaks about mother's day) - Tripplebe on May 10
      1. Give it to him anyway. - Maggie in VA on May 13
    5. Wow. - HappyBean on May 11
      1. Re: Wow. - Anon on May 13
    6. Love this!! - Alli on May 13
     
  18. High Blood Pressure - Can you do DE? View entire thread! - Annie on May 8
    1. Re: High Blood Pressure - Can you do DE? - Dee on May 8
    2. Mine was borderline and they put me on a low dose of methyldopa - BlessedThistle on May 8
    3. I wouldn't worry based on just one reading - Jen in TN on May 8
      1. Agree with Jen (pg ment) - THK on May 9
    4. I think it depends on the clinic - Anonymous Lurker on May 9
     
  19. Just wanted to let you know that there are details of telling info. and books View entire thread! - Daisy on May 8
    1. Thank you!! - DeeinNYC on May 8
    2. Hugely helpful! Big thanks for you, Daisy! :) - HappyBean on May 8
     
  20. Getting Audited! Anyone else experience this? (X-post) View entire thread! - Anon for obvious reasons on May 7
    1. 3 times for me! - sas on May 7
      1. expenses - kathy on May 7
        1. expenses... - sas on May 8
          1. thanks - kathy on May 8
      2. Thank you!! And we should claim every darn thing possible - Anon on May 8
    2. how about if you are considering a GC as well? - Anonymous on May 10
      1. Tax deductions - Mimi on May 15
     
  21. for those that tried 5+years View entire thread! - Anonymous on May 7
    1. I didn't isolate myself at first. That came later. Maybe around the 5 year mark you say. - thesameboat on May 7
    2. I tried for 10 years (success, loss) - BlessedThistle on May 7
    3. Various things - Al on May 7
    4. Life is what happens... (preg, loss, death, optimism mentioned) - CrazyLady on May 7
      1. Beautiful - Mimi on May 7
      2. Re: Life is what happens... (preg, loss, death, optimism mentioned) - Anonymous on May 7
    5. Thanks for this post and the replies - Molly on May 7
    6. Re: for those that tried 5+years - Violet on May 7
    7. so very difficult....(m/c & success ment) - sas on May 7
    8. I could write a book on this subject... - diaphanta on May 8
    9. veteran of 6 years of treatment - 8 cycles - THK on May 9
     
  22. How to cope ?? Pregnancy mnt View entire thread! - Ashley on May 6
    1. ((Hugs)) - CrazyLady on May 6
    2. This comes up pretty often; give yourself permission. - Maggie in VA on May 6
      1. Re: This comes up pretty often; give yourself permission. - Ashley on May 6
    3. ((Ashley)) (success implied) - sas on May 6
      1. Re: ((Ashley)) (success implied) - Ashley on May 6
    4. Oh petal - Thk on May 7
     
  23. Is it possible to get lucky twice?(preg ment) View entire thread! - Anonymous on May 6
    1. Yup (success mentioned) - birdy1600 on May 6
    2. yes, it's possible (success ment) - MaggieM on May 6
      1. true - birdy1600 on May 6
    3. Thanks ladies... I already feel better. n/t - Anonymous on May 6
    4. Yes (children mentioned) - Scrapfoo on May 6
     
  24. Mock cycle View entire thread! - Ashley on May 6
    1. Hi Ashley - Al on May 6
     
  25. Donor anonymity hearing in NSW (double post) View entire thread! - aussiehoneygirl on May 6
    1. Fascinating. Thank you! - HappyBean on May 6
      1. PS: One thing that struck me... - HappyBean on May 6
        1. All European clinics with the exception of the UK, give almost no donor information at all - Daisy on May 6
          1. Thanks, Daisy! I had no idea. :) - HappyBean on May 6
    2. Is it a right? (adopt & child ment) - Annie on May 6
      1. Even if you know your genetic parents . . . - Maggie in VA on May 6
        1. Exactly Maggie. Just what I feel about (children ment) - Daisy on May 6
      2. No this is not what has happened in the UK. When donor anonymity was - Daisy on May 6
        1. NHS free - not so straightforward - Aoife1 on May 16
    3. The bottom line as I see it, (child ment.) - Thk on May 7
      1. Completely true - Mimi on May 7
     
  26. Sofia Vergara I Froze My Eggs.. View entire thread! - Sesi_11 on May 4
    1. forgot to post my question :) - Sesi_11 on May 4
      1. could be oodles of reasons (children mentd) - birdy1600 on May 4
    2. Re: Sofia Vergara I Froze My Eggs.. - Dee on May 4
      1. not sure science is changing - birdy1600 on May 4
      2. Freezing eggs at 40 - Mimi on May 4
        1. No clinic would freeze my eggs at 40 - DeeinNYC on May 5
      3. she might mean freezing embryos - happyBean on May 4
        1. embryos - Dee on May 6
          1. Not while her career is red hot. - HappyBean on May 6
    3. "I had to go to my doctor's office a hundred million times to get injections" - ann on May 4
      1. Sofia Vergara: I’m Freezing My Eggs - Sesi_11 on May 4
      2. I always went in to have my PIO injections - thesameboat on May 5
        1. Yes, but egg freezing would not need PIO - ann on May 5
          1. Ah, yes. I see. - thesameboat on May 6
          2. It is *possible* - Christine on May 7
    4. Re: Sofia Vergara I Froze My Eggs.. - Anonymous on May 6
      1. agree - Anon on May 7
        1. There's also a successful model - Christine on May 7
          1. Re: There's also a successful model - Anon on May 7
     
  27. Pros and Cons of Strict Anonymity? (adopt ment) View entire thread! - Annie on May 4
    1. Well, can you find a donor open to contact at age 18? - Raindrops1 on May 4
      1. In Washington State, this is now the law for all donors, FYI - HappyBean on May 4
    2. we are semi anonymous (kids mentd) - birdy1600 on May 4
    3. Sometimes you can do the donor sibling registry - Anonymous on May 4
    4. My thoughts.... - Al on May 5
    5. Known donor does not necessarily equal happy child - DeeinNYC on May 5
      1. Sounds like the best possible attitude - Mimi on May 5
      2. Thanks, Dee . . . - Maggie in VA on May 6
    6. We are no tell - Anonymous on May 6
      1. Tell versus No Tell - Annie on May 6
        1. (Annie) - Anonymous on May 7
          1. Tell/no-tell - Mimi on May 7
            1. Well said, mimi. Thank you for writing this. - Anon2 on May 7
              1. You're welcome - Mimi on May 7
                1. Would love the list of books (children ment) - Anon2 on May 8
                  1. Books - Mimi on May 8
                    1. Thanks for your list Mimi and your great post! xx - Daisy on May 8
                      1. You're welcome! - Mimi on May 9
            2. In response - Anonymous on May 7
    7. Please read - here is a link to resources and advice - Daisy on May 8
      1. Thank you so much, Daisy. Your donor is known, yes? - Anon3 on May 8
        1. Hi Anon. No my children were conceived in Spain - Daisy on May 8
     
  28. Timetabling question about transfer View entire thread! - aussiehoneygirl on May 4
    1. I'm 4-6 weeks out and still no clue ! - Al on May 4
      1. Re: I'm 4-6 weeks out and still no clue ! - crazylady on May 4
    2. If you mean EXACT dates, not until a couple of days before ER - Kenny on May 4
     
  29. Successful ladies, did you *have* to use PIO ? x-post View entire thread! - Al on May 3
    1. No, I used the progesterone as suppositories. - Raindrops1 on May 3
    2. I feel like PIO is the gold standard - DeeinNYC on May 4
      1. I actually did much, much better on sesame seed oil (success) - BlessedThistle on May 4
        1. Very true - DeeinNYC on May 5
    3. Yes - LateStarter on May 4
    4. No, used Crinone. - Maggie in VA on May 4
      1. No...not yet - Al on May 4
    5. Never used PIO (preg implied) - Leigh on May 4
      1. thanks Leigh...and a question - Al on May 4
        1. Once a day, before bed.. - Leigh on May 4
          1. OK, that's what I've heard . . . (pg ment) - Maggie in VA on May 5
            1. Mine never rose.. - Leigh on May 5
    6. Al- if you choose Crinone - DeeinNYC on May 5
      1. Thanks Dee - Al on May 5
        1. Re: Thanks Dee - DeeinNYC on May 5
        2. Replying late re PIO duration (pg) - ann on May 6
          1. Thanks Ann ! - Al on May 7
    7. 80% live birth rate? Please tell me where.... - April on May 6
      1. Happy to share ! :) - Al on May 7
        1. Thanks - April on May 15
      2. Al has a good plan :) wish I had done that first (pg, child ment) - ann on May 7
        1. Thanks - April on May 15
    8. Never had those horrid side-effects from PIO - Christine on May 6
      1. Thanks Christine...and... - Al on May 7
        1. Hmmm, what if the Kilman protocal biopsy showed - Christine on May 7
          1. thanks. Another Q (sorry) - Al on May 7
     
  30. Hsg View entire thread! - Ashley on May 3
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  31. Today's BETA #3 View entire thread! - CrazyLady on May 3
    1. Such good news!! - Aufrecht on May 3
    2. Great news, congratulations!! - Finch9 on May 3
    3. Congrats - LateStarter on May 3
    4. Love your doctor - Al on May 3
    5. Fantastic news!! n/t - DeeinNYC on May 4
    6. Wonderful! - Raindrops1 on May 4
    7. Fantastic news!!! Nt - Mrs. M on May 4
    8. That is great news! :) - colleen on May 4
    9. Just wonderful! - aussiehoneygirl on May 4
     
  32. Poll - what do you think made the difference in your successful cycle? View entire thread! - BlessedThistle on May 3
    1. For me, I credit high EPA fish oil, lovenox, and correcting my vitamin D deficiency (loss) - BlessedThistle on May 3
      1. vitamin D (mc ment) - Dee on May 3
        1. CCRM is hardcore about vitamin D - Mimi on May 3
          1. Re: CCRM is hardcore about vitamin D - Dee on May 3
          2. Same experience with borderline vitamin D - ann on May 3
            1. Re: Same experience with borderline vitamin D - Dee on May 4
              1. Re: Same experience with borderline vitamin D - ann on May 5
        2. Message for Dee re: Vit D - Al on May 3
          1. That is great info! - Mimi on May 4
            1. This link: - Al on May 4
              1. Excellent! Thanks! - Mimi on May 4
          2. Re: Message for Dee re: Vit D - Dee on May 4
            1. I was the same - Al on May 5
    2. research and stacking the odds - birdy1600 on May 3
    3. I don't know - Orchid on May 3
    4. It was just the eggs. - Raindrops1 on May 3
      1. excellent point on stress - birdy1600 on May 4
    5. For Me (preg mentioned) - MM on May 3
    6. Lovenox, lovenox, lovenox...(child ment.) - Cathy on May 3
    7. Re: Poll - what do you think made the difference in your successful cycle? - LateStarter on May 3
    8. Top notch clinic + Luck - green.elephant on May 3
    9. Eggs and possibly immune/thrombo treatment - DeeinNYC on May 4
    10. Well, probably too much a fluke to be useful to anyone. - Maggie in VA on May 4
    11. Immune treatment. IVIG specifically. nt - Ariadne on May 4
    12. Low-slow progesterone (no PIO) protocol - Christine on May 6
     
  33. Phone conference to deal with Mothers Day (x post) View entire thread! - birdy1600 on May 3
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  34. First scan View entire thread! - Lisa-T on May 3
    1. Re: First scan - LateStarter on May 3
      1. Lisa-T - Anonymous on May 3
      2. Congratulations times two!! - Mrs. M on May 3
    2. So happy for you! - demomone on May 3
      1. Thanks for your wishes :-) - Lisa-T on May 3
    3. Wonderful news! - Renata on May 3
      1. Def a crying moment!! - Lisa-T on May 3
    4. Yay! - Mimi on May 3
    5. happy 4 u times 2!!! - Anonymous on May 3
    6. OMG OMG OMG - Orchid on May 3
    7. Double congrats - Dixiechic on May 3
    8. So excited for you - Al on May 3
    9. Fantastic! - aussiehoneygirl on May 4
     
  35. BFP!! View entire thread! - LateStarter394 on May 2
    1. Congratulations! - Raindrops1 on May 2
      1. BFP! - Anonymous on May 3
    2. That's wonderful news! - thesameboat on May 3
    3. Congrats (success mentioned) - Lisa-T on May 3
    4. Congrats! - demomone on May 3
    5. Congrats! - Sophie on May 3
    6. Probably! - Renata on May 3
    7. Congratulations!!! - Mrs. M on May 3
    8. wonderful news!! - crazylady on May 3
    9. Re: wonderful news!! - crazylady on May 3
    10. Great number!! Congrats!!! nt - Orchid on May 3
    11. Congrats (success, child ment) - Dixiechic on May 3
      1. Anyone else experience dizziness? - LateStarter on May 3
        1. No, I've never had dizziness as a symptom. - Raindrops1 on May 4
        2. Yes! I had terrible vertigo (pg) - Kenny on May 4
    12. wow ! (OE Chem pg ment) - Al on May 3
     
  36. Progesterone without ovulation? View entire thread! - Anonymous on May 2
    1. Re: Progesterone without ovulation? - mary on May 3
     
  37. PLS. READ...In Need of Comfort, Support & Advice...Five years after (m/c ment.) View entire thread! - Sad on May 2
    1. sending you love and good thoughts - birdy1600 on May 2
    2. Sending you good thoughts too. - Raindrops1 on May 2
    3. ((hugs)) M/C and pregnancy mentioned - CrazyLady on May 2
    4. Wishing you all the best . . . - Maggie in VA on May 3
    5. I'm glad you were able to open the box now. (repeated failures, success, m/c mentioned) - thesameboat on May 3
    6. Thank You so Much for all your Kind words & Support! I feel in my heart that - sad on May 3
    7. I just want to reach out in cyber space and give you a big hug. - Mrs. M on May 3
    8. ((((Hugs))))))) - Orchid on May 3
     
  38. I'm gonna go ahead and say it... (BETA #2 results, Pregnancy mentioned)) View entire thread! - CrazyLady on May 1
    1. YAAAY :) nt - colleen on May 1
    2. Congrats! - GulfGal on May 1
    3. Happy, happy! - Renata on May 1
    4. HAHAHAHA - Aufrecht on May 1
    5. YAY!!! - Leigh on May 1
    6. SHOOT IT OUT!!!! WOOHOO! CONGRATS! - Anonymous Lurker on May 1
    7. Lots of good news from you! - Mandy on May 1
    8. HappyBean is Happy4U! (plus question) - HappyBean on May 1
      1. your question (previous MC mentioned) - CrazyLady on May 1
    9. You so deserve it!!! - Anonymous on May 1
      1. That was me... - Lauranz on May 1
        1. Thanks, Lauranz - CrazyLady on May 1
    10. So happy for you! - Maggie in VA on May 1
    11. OMG! - thesameboat on May 1
    12. Oh, CL! - Violet on May 1
    13. we are thrilled for you - polar bear on May 1
    14. Congrats!! - DeeinNYC on May 1
    15. You are all so wonderful... - CrazyLady on May 1
    16. Congrats and congrats!!!! - Margolis on May 1
    17. Best news of the day! - Raindrops1 on May 1
    18. Wow and rub some good cheer off on all of us!! - karma on May 1
    19. congratulations on all your good news!!! - pbean on May 1
    20. Super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Orchid on May 1
    21. Tears of joy for you - Thk on May 1
    22. Congrats to you! n/t - Lisa-T on May 2
    23. woo-hoo! - Sophie on May 2
    24. yayy! - Buddircup on May 2
    25. CONGRATS!!! - Lisa on May 2
    26. Congrats, times two!!! - Kenny on May 2
    27. I'm celebrating with you and the other ladies! - Veesha on May 2
    28. Congratulations, CL!!! So happy for you! n/t - Finch9 on May 2
    29. Thanks, again for all the good wishes - CrazyLady on May 2
    30. Cloud nine is happy to have you as a new resident! - Christine on May 2
    31. Congrats on both counts!! - Mrs. M on May 3
    32. Big Fat Congrats - Dixiechic on May 3
     
  39. By any means View entire thread! - Anonymous Lurker on May 1
    1. hi, what are your stats? - Anonymous on May 1
     
  40. Here I am again. Don't know what o do View entire thread! - Ashley on Apr 30
    1. (child implied) - Sophie on Apr 30
    2. Hi Ashley. - Raindrops1 on Apr 30
      1. Re: Hi Ashley. - Ashley on May 1
        1. Well ...... (children ment) - Raindrops1 on May 1
    3. be on guard for emotional burnout - birdy1600 on Apr 30
    4. in same boat (DD mentioned) - pbean on Apr 30
      1. Re: in same boat (DD mentioned) - Ashley on May 1
    5. Re: Here I am again. Don't know what o do - Anon Lurker on Apr 30
     
  41. for poster concerned about future feelings of DE children View entire thread! - birdy1600 on Apr 30
    1. Didn't her mom look like Sally Jesse Raphael :) - Anonymous Lurker on Apr 30
      1. so funny! p.s. I love your "handle" anonymous! n/t - birdy1600 on Apr 30
     
  42. 1st BETA results in (BFP mentioned, ectopic ment) View entire thread! - CrazyLady on Apr 29
    1. Yippee! Great news! - Finch9 on Apr 29
    2. Oh Hallelujah!!!! - Lauranz on Apr 29
      1. :-) - CrazyLady on Apr 29
    3. perfect - aufrecht on Apr 29
    4. So cool! - PAH on Apr 29
    5. i've been waiting to hear this news too - polar bear on Apr 29
    6. Great! - Raindrops1 on Apr 29
    7. congrats! - Mrs. McIrish on Apr 29
    8. YAY! - Julie on Apr 29
    9. So happy for you!! - DeeinNYC on Apr 29
    10. AWESOME Crazy Lady!!! - Violet on Apr 29
    11. Great news!! - Renata on Apr 29
    12. And gent hahah - Thk on Apr 30
    13. That is a magic number! - Orchid on Apr 30
    14. So happy for you (success mentioned) - Lisa-T on Apr 30
    15. Congrats! - ks on Apr 30
    16. Wonderful News!!! - Dixiechic on Apr 30
    17. YES!!! - birdy1600 on Apr 30
    18. congratulations!! - pbean on Apr 30
    19. Yee Hah ! - Al on Apr 30
    20. All smiles for you! - Maggie in VA on Apr 30
    21. WOOHOOOO, CL!!! - HappyBean on Apr 30
    22. WOW!!!! - Seymo on Apr 30
    23. Thanks, all! - CrazyLady on Apr 30
    24. Congrats! - Sophie on Apr 30
    25. Great news!! - Mrs. M on Apr 30
    26. fantastic!!! - Jen in TN on May 1
    27. Wonderful! - Leigh on May 1
    28. Congratulations! - Antonialisa on May 1
     
  43. For polar bear: Woo Hoo! View entire thread! - CL on Apr 29
    44.  
  44. beta 2 (BFP mentioned) View entire thread! - polar bear on Apr 29
    1. Congratulations!!! (child ment) - colleen on Apr 29
    2. CONGRATS! n/t - Anonymous Lurker on Apr 29
    3. Awesome! - Raindrops1 on Apr 29
    4. thrilled for you both!!! - birdy1600 on Apr 29
    5. Such fun numbers! - PAH on Apr 29
    6. congrats! n/t - Mrs. McIrish on Apr 29
    7. Wonderful News! - ks on Apr 30
    8. Big Congrats - Dixiechic on Apr 30
    9. yeah!!! - pbean on Apr 30
    10. wow - Al on Apr 30
    11. So glad for you! nt - Maggie in VA on Apr 30
    12. Woohoo! - Jen in TN on May 1
    13. Congratulations - Antonialisa on May 1
     
  45. I wish I could be strong like you ladies View entire thread! - Anonymous on Apr 29
    1. I can answer for myself - Anonymous Lurker on Apr 29
    2. Live your life - DeeinNYC on Apr 29
    3. How old are you? n/t - Anonymous on Apr 29
      1. Re: How old are you? n/t - Anonymous on Apr 29
    4. Sure, it bothers me . . . (kids ment) - Maggie in VA on Apr 29
      1. This is a beautiful and thoughtful post - LadyG on Apr 29
        1. Awwww, thanks! nt - Maggie in VA on Apr 29
    5. I can relate - very long! (pg ment.) - Finch9 on Apr 29
      1. Wish we had a like button. - Maggie in VA on Apr 29
        1. Thanks, Maggie! Right back at you! n/t - Finch9 on Apr 29
      2. I printed out your quote! - Mandy on Apr 29
        1. Thanks, Mandy! You made my day!:) n/t - Finch9 on Apr 29
    6. I'm not so "strong," I'm just "feeling the fear and doing it anyway." - HappyBean on Apr 29
      1. What she said...But the stuff you mention upsets me a lot - Orchid on Apr 29
        1. It upsets me, too, hence the late-night panic. - HappyBean on Apr 29
      2. HB, could you post the link to that article? - Maggie in VA on Apr 29
        1. Sure! Get ready to roll your eyes. :) - Happy on Apr 29
          1. This is The Atlantic's bread and butter - Orchid on Apr 29
            1. I am with you, Orchid! - Happy on Apr 29
            2. I call it . . . - Maggie in VA on Apr 29
              1. Oh god, that's so good! - HappyBean on Apr 29
              2. Ha ha ha ha ha... - Orchid on Apr 29
          2. Lol. AI, glitter cannon--you are cracking me up!! - Orchid on Apr 29
            1. We could always address it directly, if we have to. - HappyBean on Apr 29
            2. Oh, and PS: Thank you for the compliments. I'm trying to see the humor. - HappyBean on Apr 29
              1. One more thought: Genetic testing - Orchid on Apr 29
                1. True story. Maybe we'll find out... - HappyBean on Apr 29
    7. I can truly say I don't have the fear (success ment) - Julie on Apr 29
    8. ambiguity - Sophie on Apr 29
    9. You can do it. - Raindrops1 on Apr 29
    10. It bothers me less and less........ - PAH on Apr 29
    11. I feel so grateful....m (oe and de child ment) - Hope2009 on Apr 30
      1. Barge to Hope - Christine on May 2
    12. Some of it is internal but a lot of it.... - Al on Apr 30
    13. child ment. - Dee on Apr 30
     
  46. Crazy Lady.... View entire thread! - Lauranz on Apr 29
    1. Best of luck Crazy Lady (success mentioned) - Lisa-T on Apr 29
    2. Yes, I'm thinking about you, too! n/t - Finch9 on Apr 29
    3. Blood drawn... waiting for results - CrazyLady on Apr 29
    4. Wishing you the best, CL! :) n/t - Happy on Apr 29
     
  47. Long term effects of DE? How much history? View entire thread! - Annie on Apr 28
    1. I remember a great link - birdy1600 on Apr 28
    2. No way to know yet... - HappyBean on Apr 28
      1. Mean to say, "Here to _stay_" n/t - HappyBean on Apr 28
    3. adoption ment. - Dee on Apr 29
    4. Not a great time for me personally to consider this question - Orchid on Apr 29
      1. hear, hear Orchid -- I love what you said! (also my own experience with my mom) - Julie on Apr 29
    5. My outlook - DeeinNYC on Apr 29
      1. DE vs DS - Mimi on Apr 29
        1. You said it so much better than me - DeeinNYC on Apr 29
          1. Thank you! - Mimi on Apr 30
      2. DS ment. / adopt ment - Dee on Apr 29
        1. Chips on their shoulder - Mimi on Apr 30
          1. totally agree - Dee on Apr 30
    6. donated 22 years ago - CrazyLady on Apr 29
      1. Wow that is amazing to be one of the pioneers! n/t - Anonymous Lurker on Apr 29
      2. So cool! I'd love to see that study, too! - Happy on Apr 29
      3. Wow! How cool! - Mimi on Apr 30
      4. Wow, CL, I never knew you were a donor - Christine on May 2
     
  48. Can someone tell me what monitoring involves for the recipient? View entire thread! - Anonymous on Apr 28
    1. Re: Can someone tell me what monitoring involves for the recipient? - green.elephant on Apr 28
    2. My clinic required ultrasound and bloodwork (E2? fsh and E2?) three times - BlessedThistle on Apr 28
     
  49. AntoniaLisa & Anon--finally replied to the "reluctant DH" thread. View entire thread! - Anon4This on Apr 27
    50.  
  50. BFN (pregnancy, miscarriage ment) View entire thread! - Hopeful72 on Apr 27
    1. I'm so very sorry - Renata on Apr 27
    2. So sorry - Jen in TN on Apr 27
    3. hugs for you, hopeful - crazy lady on Apr 27
    4. Re: BFN (pregnancy, miscarriage ment) - Sophie on Apr 27
    5. I am so sorry- - Piper on Apr 27
    6. so sorry :( - Bethlyn on Apr 27
    7. Big hugs - LateStarter on Apr 28
    8. So sorry - Lisa-T on Apr 28
    9. we're sorry to hear it - polar bear on Apr 28
    10. I'm so sorry... - Orchid on Apr 28
    11. just sorry to hear - karma on Apr 28
    12. I am very sorry! (long message, w suggestions) - Manon on Apr 28
      1. Re the fish oil suggestion....(success, loss) - BlessedThistle on Apr 28
        1. Re: Re the fish oil suggestion....(success, loss) - Manon on Apr 29
          1. I used Carlsons - BlessedThistle on Apr 29
            1. Thank you for the info! n/t - Manon on Apr 30
    13. So very sorry to hear this - DeeinNYC on Apr 28
    14. So sorry - hugs - Anonymous Lurker on Apr 29
    15. Oh, I'm sorry. - HappyBean on Apr 29
    16. So sorry. - PAH on Apr 29
    17. hugs - Mrs. McIrish on Apr 29
    18. so sorry - pbean on Apr 30
    19. So sorry - Antonialisa on May 1
     
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